Comments on: I guess my question would be……….how many of you even knew this place existed? I have never seen another image of this station. I know they are out there, but I guess it wasn’t worthy of a visit. Not sure where in town it was located, exactly; and of course now any signs of it would be obliterated. I recall going up a gravel drive, a rather steep incline; and this building was surrounded by fence and a gate. Finally, one day, the gate was open. So I drove in, grabbed my images, and left before anyone would come out and perhaps question me. Now, looking back many years, I realize this was foolish because, after all, there was the essential Globe & Mail newspaper box. What would an old Ontario station be without a Globe box??? Abandoned, of course. Not sure when this structure met it’s demise, but I believe it was before 1976. Forty-eight years old, this shot. Geez. And Bronte really isn’t anything any more, except the western part of Oakville.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:10:06 +0000

Wonderful image! Its rare to see these old stations that once dotted the Oakville Sub. I do remember a great book called Steam at Oakville with similar images!

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:22:06 +0000

I have another station friend….who shot the Bronte station after it was relocated. I’m going to contact him to see if he will share it.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:22:48 +0000

I can see it on the map Jacob shared, it’s a bit of a way off the road. Kind of interesting how far from the road it was. This is very neat. Also crazy how empty it was back then.. .but then there’s Procor..

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:56:59 +0000

Very neat. Have never seen a photo of Brontë station.

By: bruce

bruce — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:06:04 +0000

Arnold;From what I remember the station was just east of the crossing for Brontë Rd. .South of the current there is a roadway that led up to where the building was,it is gated off now.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:30:22 +0000

I get the feeling it was south of the Hwy 25 major interchange and then to the east along the tracks but I cannot pick it out.
Nice map !!

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:54:32 +0000

Paper box completes this scene nicely. Might it have been around here? 1960 aerial of Bronte Road showing Third Line to Bronte Creek.

https://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A72568

By: bruce

bruce — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:42:50 +0000

The building was moved to Milton as part of the early ORA.It was located on Sherwood Hume’s property at the east end of town.I think it is where the present GO station is now.